Invasive pests to take over entomology societyâ€™s meeting

More About:

Invasive pests will take over the next meeting of the Northern California Entomology Society, set for Nov. 6 in the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District headquarters, 155 Mason Circle, Concord, Calif.

Speakers will discuss the light brown apple moth, Asian citrus psyllid and other quarantined pests, said President Susan Sawyer, area manager of Pest Detection/Emergency Projects, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).

Also planned is the election of officers. The society is comprised of university faculty, researchers, pest abatement professionals, students and other interested persons.

Registration for club members starts at 9:15 a.m. The agenda includes:

9:30 a.m. â€“ â€śBiocontrol of the Light Brown Apple Moth, a Quarantine Pest in Californiaâ€ť by William Roltsch/CDFA Biocontrol Branch